A suspect was on the run after fatally shooting a teenage boy near a Virginia hotel Wednesday night, Fairfax County police said.
Deputy Chief Brooke Wright said officers were deeply saddened to attend such a “tragic scene”.
“We have a teenage boy who should be dead, and I can’t think of anything more tragic for his family,” Wright said at a news conference.
Around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, police responded to a 911 call reporting multiple shots fired in the 13000 block of Coppermine Road.
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A teenage boy was shot and killed near a hotel in the McNair area of Fairfax County Wednesday afternoon. (FOX5DC)
Arriving police found the victim with “life-threatening” injuries, but the boy later succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital.
Police believe the altercation started as a dispute between a group of young men, all of whom appeared to know each other.
Three people were involved, and police said at least three shots were fired. It is still unclear how many times the boy was shot.
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Fairfax County police said the suspect was still on the loose Wednesday night after a fatal shooting near the McNair Hotel. (FOX5DC)
A nearby elementary school was placed on high alert after officers received information that the suspect may have fled toward the school.
The security situation was lifted around 5:45 p.m. as students were in the process of being reunited with their parents.
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Wright said nearby Coates Elementary School was put on alert after the department received information that at some point the suspect may have fled toward the school. (FOX5DC)
Police described the suspect as a Hispanic male wearing all black clothing.
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Detectives believe the shooting stemmed from a fight between three teenagers who knew each other. (FOX5DC)
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“We are doing everything in our power to have the suspect in custody,” Lt. Wright said. “We will gather all the evidence we can to bring this case to justice.”
